You don’t have to know how a pen works in order to write.

You do need to know how to use it. This is what he offers.

Very simple stuff, indeed. But, apparently, not very simple to everyone.

There are many times when I get truly boggled by technicalities and if Budi is supplying technical knowhow, then great. However, as fast as he masters one tool, another will come along.

Then I’m sure Budi / other bloggers will write new postings, telling how to use those new tools.

What I object to is the ’star syndrome’, as epitomised by Jennie S. There are very few bloggers who actively sell themselves and those that do generally offer vacuous thoughts, which Patung would presumably not read

I wouldn’t either. But the reality is this : people WILL idolize celebrities.
As much we like “substance over package”, most people will still do exactly the opposite.

Might as well accept the celebrity status, and use it to do good, don’t you think?

I’m sure you have admirers too, as I have, though of course much more less compared to other celebrities. Being an introvert (and a bit, just a bit mind you, anti social), I become very uneasy when people complimented & cheered me. But instead of closing myself and stopped becoming useful to others, I thought, hell let’s just ignore it.

So, I’m still considered a celebrity to some people, which I couldn’t care less; and I’m still sharing my knowledge, which is something very dear to me.

I don’t like celebrities who’s just doing it for themselves; it’s not useful for others, and they’re destroying themselves too from inside in the process. But instead of fighting them, I think it’d be much better if we become a better one.

It’s a much rougher road, with lots of problems & temptations along the way. However, ultimately, it’s the one more useful both to us and others.

Well, I think. Loads of CMIIW sprinkled here and there

There are many times when I get truly boggled by technicalities and if Budi is supplying technical knowhow, then great. However, as fast as he masters one tool, another will come along. Would Pram’s writing have been any better if he’d had WordPress?

What I object to is the ‘star syndrome’, as epitomised by Jennie S. There are very few bloggers who actively sell themselves and those that do generally offer vacuous thoughts, which Patung would presumably not read.

It seems that his posts about basic information on blogging has helped MANY people to start blogging.
So he’s only too happy to continue helping them.

Who’d have guessed? Not me definitely I was very much surprised.